Vacuum Nozzle Clearance; Accessory Receptacle - Taber 5135 Operating Instructions Manual

Vacuum Nozzle Clearance

The height of the vacuum pick-up nozzle is
adjustable and may be raised or lowered using
the knob found by the right abraser arm (Figure
13). Each full rotation of the adjustment knob
raises or lowers the nozzle by 1.27 mm
. To assist with vacuum nozzle adjustments,
inch)
a calibrated shim may be placed between the
test specimen and the nozzle.
Figure 13
Many established test methods define the gap
between the test sample and vacuum pick-up
nozzle. For most flexible materials, the vacuum
nozzle should be no closer than 6.35 mm
. For rigid materials, the vacuum nozzle is
inch)
normally specified as a 1.59 mm
3.18 mm gap.
(0.125 inch)
The amount of vacuum suction is influenced by
the type of material being tested and height of
the nozzle above the specimen surface. The
intent of the vacuum system is to remove the
abraded particles BUT NOT LIFT THE TEST
SPECIMEN.
WARNING:
When testing flexible materials,
ensure the suction from the vacuum nozzle does
not lift the specimen. Any contact between the
specimen and vacuum pick-up nozzle during the
test, will cause additional wear that may influence
the test results.

Accessory Receptacle

Incorporated into the Model 5135 and 5155
Abraser is an accessory receptacle to supply
power to either the Wheel Refacer or Grit
Feeder Attachment.
Through the MENU, you can choose to have
continuous power supplied to the receptacle or
ONLY while you test.
Wheel Refacer, select continuous power. This
allows you to reface wheels at any time,
provided the instrument is turned on. However
when operating the Grit Feeder, voltage should
be supplied ONLY when a test is being
conducted. This will enable you to coordinate
(0.05
(0.25
to
(0.0625 inch)
When operating the
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the start of the Grit Feeder at the same time a
test is commenced.
1. Press the MENU button to display Menu
Options (see below for screen displays).
2. From the menu options, press 5 to select
Outlet.
3. Using the numeric keypad, enter "1" for
Continuous Power or "2" for Power While
Testing. The asterisk (*) indicates the
current mode.
1-Speed
2-Refacing
3-Display
>Select Menu Option
Current Mode=*
*1- Continuous Power
2- Power While Test
>Press 1 or 2
Current Mode=*
*1- Continuous Power
2- Power While Test
>CLEAR key to return
Aux. Outlet Mode
Set To:
Power While Testing
WARNING:
The use of the electrical receptacles
is restricted to the specified equipment only.
5135 / 5155 Operating Instructions ver 1.1
4-Vacuum
5-Outlet
6-Reset
Alternating
Display
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